About Montalto
Montalto is a cool-climate wine estate on Shoreham Road in Red Hill South, making three labels from its own vineyards under winemaker Simon Black. What sets it apart for a day trip is the sculpture trail: about a kilometer of grassy lawns, gravel paths and boardwalks that wind through the vines and over the wetlands, past works collected between 2003 and 2023, many of them winners of the estate's annual sculpture prize. The trail is free, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and takes up to an hour.
The cellar door keeps the same daily hours. Seated tastings last about 45 minutes: the Current Release tasting is A$20 per person and is waived with a wine purchase of A$45 or more per person, and the Wine and Cheese tasting pairs four wines with local cheeses for A$40 per person (minimum two, from 2 p.m.). Walk-ins are welcome when there is room, and bookings take up to six guests. A 15 percent surcharge applies on public holidays.
The restaurant serves a changing set menu of shared courses built on estate-grown produce and needs a booking; there is a three-course children's menu for A$49. The Piazza is the casual option among the gardens, with wood-fired pizzas and views over the vines and sculptures. Private picnics pair a tasting with courses brought out through the afternoon, and BRASA open-fire dinners are scheduled for October 24 and December 5, 2026.
Red Hill Lavender in Main Ridge is about 10 minutes west, so a lavender stop pairs well with a walk on the sculpture trail and lunch at the Piazza.
What to do
- Walk the free 1 km sculpture trail through the vines and wetlands
- Take a seated Current Release tasting, A$20
- Pair four wines with local cheeses from 2 p.m., A$40
- Eat wood-fired pizza at the Piazza overlooking the vines
- Book a private picnic with a tasting
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Cellar door and sculpture trail open daily year-round
- Hours
- 2026: cellar door and grounds daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; restaurant and Piazza hours vary by season
- Admission
- Sculpture trail free; tastings (2026) Current Release A$20 (waived with A$45+ purchase per person), Wine and Cheese A$40 per person
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in for the cellar door (bookings up to 6); required for the restaurant
Tips for your visit
- Allow up to an hour for the sculpture trail before or after tasting.
- Book the restaurant ahead; on weekends the Piazza takes bookings only for groups of 10 or more.
- Public holidays carry a 15 percent surcharge.
- Plan a designated driver if you'll be tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Red Hill Lavender · about 10 minutes away
Red Hill Lavender is about 10 minutes west in Main Ridge, a natural pairing with the sculpture trail and lunch here.
Getting there
Questions
Is the sculpture trail free?
Yes. The 1 km trail is free for all visitors and open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much is a tasting?
The Current Release tasting is A$20 per person in 2026, waived with a purchase of A$45 or more per person.
Is Montalto good for children?
The restaurant has a A$49 three-course children's menu, and the Piazza serves wood-fired pizzas.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Red Hill & the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
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